Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant.
New York: Charles L. Webster & Co., 1885. First edition. Hardcover. Deluxe first edition in full sheep, of the memoirs of one of the most recognized figures in American military history. Profusely illustrated with portrait frontispieces, steel engravings, facsimiles, and 43 maps. As the successful Civil War general and less successful president was ruined by bankruptcy and dying of cancer, Grant agreed to publish his memoirs, which successfully assured his family's financial security. Mark Twain agreed to serve as the publisher. He completed the memoirs shortly before his death in the summer of 1885. "It seemed to Twain, sitting quietly near him in his bedroom at Sixtieth Street, that Grant had fully regained the stature of a hero" (Kaplan, 273). "Grant's memoirs comprise one of the most valuable writings by a military commander in history" (Eicher 492). Broadfoot 189. Nicholson, 327.
2 volumes, 8vo, illustrated with numerous steel engravings, facsimiles, and maps, complete. Full tan sheep, gilt titles on red and dark green spine labels. With a small amount of cracking at the head of Vol. I. Internally immaculate, no foxing whatsoever. Fine. Item #20567
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